Bond Investing 101 - Basics of Bond Investing - TheStreet

Bond investing can range from simple U.S. Savings Bonds to complex corporate convertible securities. For the average investor, successful bond investment likely falls somewhere in between. The articles and links below should help you on your path to becoming a successful bond investor.

>> Calculating Bond Yields: Municipal vs Taxable
In order to do an apples-to-apples comparison between the yield on a municipal bond and a taxable bond, you have to calculate either the taxable-equivalent yield of the muni bond or the after-tax yield of the taxable bond.